PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2009

The appeal is remanded to the RO via the Appeals Management Center (AMC) in Washington, DC, for scheduling a hearing before a Veterans' Law Judge.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The appeal is being remanded to the RO for further development of evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed stressors in service, which may include verification by JSRRC and a new VA examination if an alleged stressor is verified.

The Board found that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder and PTSD, were not related to his period of active service from March 1982 to December 1985.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and PTSD, finding that the Veteran's reported noise exposure during combat in Vietnam was sufficient to establish a link between his current conditions and his military service.

The evidence submitted since the last final denial does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim for service connection for PTSD, and therefore the application to reopen is denied.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, COPD, and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran was also found not eligible for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance or due to being housebound.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was remanded to provide the Veteran with a contemporaneous VA examination.

The appeal is remanded to the RO via the Appeals Management Center (AMC) in Washington, DC for scheduling of a videoconference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Veteran's recurrent renal calculi was rated at 10 percent prior to May 18, 2007 and increased to 30 percent effective that date.

The Veteran was denied basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code, as the service-connected PTSD is not shown to be productive of total disability of a permanent nature.

The veteran's death was not service-connected, and he did not meet the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Veteran's PTSD is productive of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in areas such as work, personal relations, and mood, but not total impairment. The Veteran is unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation by reason of service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is service-connected due to a verified in-service sexual assault.

The appeals for initial compensable ratings and effective dates were withdrawn, leaving the TDIU claim as the only issue. The Veteran was granted a 100% disability rating for PTSD on April 3, 2008, making the TDIU claim moot.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of evidence, specifically to obtain records from Jack L. Ward, L.C.S.W., regarding treatment provided to the appellant.

The appeal is remanded for additional development and review by the RO in compliance with a Joint Motion from the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.

The appeal is being remanded to the RO for further development of evidence and due process.

The Board grants service connection for PTSD based on credible corroborating evidence supporting the Veteran's allegation of sexual harassment in service and competent medical evidence establishing that she has PTSD resulting from this incident.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as it is the result of an in-service stressor experienced during his period of active military service.